Out of my thousands of vinyl pressings the thought struck me that it might be interest, for me and perhaps for some of you to try and list my favourite 100. A big task, but not an unpleasant one. But for sanity’s sake I have to set a few limits. First, an era restriction. So, […]
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Cherry Red’s dedicated UK psych imprint Grapefruit is proud to announce the release in October ofthe 3CD anthology Love, Poetry and Revolution: a journey through the British psychedelic andunderground scenes 1966-1972. Housed in a clambox with a lavishly annotated and illustrated 36 page booklet, this important release features much rare material, including previously unissued demo […]
From our 2005 archives ….. Without doubt, one of my 3 most played CDs last year is the debut album from Rachel Fuller – ‘Cigarettes and Housework’. It’s my personal choice for 2004. Her music is hard to categorize. I hate putting music in pigeon holes, but occasionally an indication of genre helps. It […]
Alex Johnston, Bass & guitar, BA Hons in music theory, tech and musicology writes: Oh, but they did. Did they ever. You know the persistent rumour that there are unreleased Beatles tracks which are so crazy-ass off-the-wall that the band won’t let them be released? And that these tracks have been rumoured to be, at […]
Terrific. And not least because it was yet another eBay Bargain. The review published HERE is I feel a little under-enthusiastic. Or perhaps I’m overly receptive? In any event this one has survived many repeated plays here in the office system. I wouldn’t be without it. HP
Out of my thousands of vinyl pressings the thought struck me that it might be interest, for me and perhaps for some of you to try and list my favourite 100. A big task, but not an unpleasant one. But for sanity’s sake I have to set a few limits. First, an era restriction. So, […]
A new DVD release, “Blazing Telecasters”, provides a golden opportunity to witness Gatton years before he became legendary, as he and Principato–a fine picker in his own right– stretch out on six instrumental tracks (with repeat takes of two songs added as a bonus). The 45-minute television studio performance which also includes John Previti on […]
Newly remastered for it’s re-release. Elkie Brooks Electric Lady – The Deluxe Edition 16 track CD featuring 5 bonus never before releassed recordings. Go to Elkie’s Official YouTube page for a preview of the bonus tracks DETAILS
J C MORGAN No he did not. John was wrongly quite dismissive of George Martin’s contributions towards the end of the ‘60s, contrary to his original appreciation of him. John was always a one or two take musician, unlike Paul who strived for perfection, unfortunately on some really poor songs he should never have recorded, […]
Out of my thousands of vinyl pressings the thought struck me that it might be interest, for me and perhaps for some of you to try and list my favourite 100. A big task, but not an unpleasant one. But for sanity’s sake I have to set a few limits. First, an era restriction. So, […]
There is another group of “audiophiles” in this world . They are the musicians ,artists , sound engineers, producers , ect … who do not spend a lifetime agonizing over which kinda of copper to use between amps and speakers .They are also looking for absolute “truth” to what they are hearing . no colorations. […]
Mr. H says: LOATH that song and to such an extent that I cannot offer an objective answer. But some others can, and so: Rocci Disopa, former Recording Engineer answered May 16Because the old Airplane were seminal figures in the ‘hippy’ counter culture movement of the Sixties. They were considered radicals, purveyors of a […]
We are told …. A unique collection of 13CDs to celebrate Erik Satie’s 150th birthday A box set of captivatingly idiosyncratic piano pieces, songs and ballets by Satie and his friends such as Debussy, Ravel and Poulenc Features famous and popular pieces such as Vexation, a forerunner of Minimalism or the simple, haunting Gymnopédies (1888) […]
Howard Popeck: I exist partly because of Tchaikovsky’s 4th, 5th and 6th Symphonies (Vladimir Ashkenazy), and The Who playing 5.15 (from Quadrophenia) and Christine Collister sing ‘Two Time Tango’ of the Live 94 CD, and, and…… The point being for me at least that while listening to music is NOT a validation of civilised behaviour […]
PS AUDIO / Paul McGowan In just about every commercial recording studio in the world, (and most every recording you hear) the practice of EQ’ing is commonplace: correcting problems like unwanted background noise, microphone imbalances, and other anomalies that affect the clarity and quality of sound. Unfortunately, like ketchup, salt, pepper, and other condiments, it […]
Another morning feeling slightly odd – in that frustratingly difficult to describe way that sometimes happens. Piles of work (most of which is enjoyable), one business meeting with a dear friend and dinner tonight with another dear friend. Still feel something’s not quite right though. And so, I’m now listening once again to one of […]
It`s been a long road, but we`re in the latter stages of post-production, been busy editing from hundreds of hours of footage shot over the last tours. We had a low budget of $9,000 for the project, so have done all the filming and editing , archive research myself.. Over half of the budget has been spent on archive, […]
Out of my thousands of vinyl pressings the thought struck me that it might be interest, for me and perhaps for some of you to try and list my favourite 100. A big task, but not an unpleasant one. But for sanity’s sake I have to set a few limits. First, an era restriction. So, […]
Tony Andrews writes: When you fuse two genres of music, the outcome can be heaven – but equally it can become hell and an awful mess. The French Pianist Jacques Loussier was one of the pioneers of fusion when he introduced his jazz interpretations of Bach back in the 1960’s. You have to be […]
Out of my thousands of vinyl pressings the thought struck me that it might be interest, for me and perhaps for some of you to try and list my favourite 100. A big task, but not an unpleasant one. But for sanity’s sake I have to set a few limits. First, an era restriction. So, […]
Jazz editor Tony Andrews writes ….. As a true Jazz Fan will know, only too well, there are many outstanding Jazz Guitarists from The US and to pick a favourite is virtually impossible …. if you are attempting the approach based exclusively on musical skill. If you choose to decide on either personal preference or […]